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How to Take Selective Beta-1 Blockers for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated on how to take selective Beta-1 blockers for management of hypertension as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain strict compliance with intake of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Do not change the dose on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the [...]

Selective Beta-1 Blockers and Mechanism of Action for Management of Hypertension

Patient was educated on selective Beta-1 blockers and mechanism of action used for management of hypertension as below: Selective Beta-1 blockers are drugs that inhibit the action of adrenaline on the Beta-1 receptors. Inhibition of Beta-1 receptors result in slowing of heart rate and decreases the force of contraction of heart muscle. Reduction in heart rate contributes to low blood pressure. Decrease in the force of contraction of heart muscle will bring about reduction in [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Rapid-acting Insulins-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking rapid-acting insulins as below: Physical exercise, as ordered by the physician, will help improve the efficiency of insulin administered. Maintain compliance with any exercise schedule prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise, as this might lower your blood sugars and precipitate an episode of hypoglycemia. Maintain strict compliance with administration of insulin shot as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Rapid-acting Insulins-2

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking rapid-acting insulins as below: Observe for any signs and symptoms of lipodystrophy, such as, thinning of subcutaneous fat in some areas of the skin along with deposition of extra fat in some other areas. Patients also present with poor blood sugar management and symptoms of hyperglycemia, secondary to impaired insulin absorption. Observe compliance with rotation of insulin administration sites to avoid this complication from developing. [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Rapid-acting Insulins-1

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking rapid-acting insulins as below: Take the insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Forgetting the shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugars. Since these insulins have a very short duration of onset of action, the shot must be taken [...]